CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 108,294	$ 88,071	$ 275,218	$ 243,697
Costs and Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	16,898	8,813	43,287	23,705
Production and ad valorem taxes	7,242	5,826	18,573	14,854
Exploration costs	231	20	643	1,540
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion	18,706	8,346	46,390	22,167
General and administrative:
Administrative costs	5,530	5,154	17,497	13,567
Share-based compensation expense	1,109	704	3,448	2,274
Transaction costs	221	0	5,760	2,638
Total Costs and Expenses	50,065	28,952	135,945	81,008
Income From Operations	58,229	59,119	139,273	162,689
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense, net	(10,338)	(585)	(21,515)	(1,960)
Gain (loss) on derivatives	(35,345)	17,600	(20,925)	(44,395)
Gain (loss) from equity method investment	23	0	(213)	0
Total Other Income (Expense)	(45,660)	17,015	(42,653)	(46,355)
Net Income From Operations Before Income Taxes	12,569	76,134	96,620	116,334
Income tax expense	(3,922)	(16,317)	(23,054)	(25,130)
Net Income	$ 8,647	$ 59,817	$ 73,566	$ 91,204
Net Income per Share:
Basic (USD per Share)	$ 0.44	$ 3.06	$ 3.74	$ 4.67
Diluted (USD per Share)	$ 0.43	$ 3.05	$ 3.68	$ 4.65
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	19,680	19,546	19,667	19,530
Diluted (in Shares)	19,989	19,587	19,964	19,632
Related Party
General and administrative:
Cost of contract services	$ 128	$ 89	$ 347	$ 263
Oil and natural gas sales, net
Revenues:
Total Revenues	107,694	87,471	273,418	241,897
Contract services - related parties
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 600	$ 600	$ 1,800	$ 1,800